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United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Created to protect livestock and the food supply, this former U.S. Department of Agriculture bureau became a key voice in animal health, quarantine, and meat inspection. Its publications reflect a practical, public-service approach to farming, disease control, and food safety in the United States.
2 Audiobooks
Special report on diseases of cattle
by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry, V. T. (Vickers T.) Atkinson, Dr. (William) Dickson, A. (Adolph) Eichhorn, Richard W. (Richard West) Hickman, James Law, (Dr.) (William Herbert) Lowe, C. Dwight (Charles Dwight) Marsh, John R. (John Robbins) Mohler, A. J. (Alexander James) Murray, Leonard Pearson, Brayton Howard Ransom, M. R. (Milton R.) Trumbower, Dr. (Benjamin Tilghman) Woodward
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry, W. H. (William Heyser) Harbaugh, Rush Shippen Huidekoper, Charles B. Michener, Leonard Pearson
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Established within the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1884, this federal bureau took over work that had been handled by earlier veterinary and cattle-disease offices. Its mission centered on studying and controlling livestock diseases, improving animal production, and enforcing regulations tied to animal imports and public health.
Over time, the bureau became closely associated with quarantine programs, scientific investigation, and meat inspection. Its reports and bulletins were written to inform farmers, veterinarians, officials, and the public, often focusing on outbreaks, animal care, and the safety of the national food supply.
The bureau's work continued for decades and later passed into successor agencies as the USDA reorganized in the mid-20th century. Today, its publications remain useful historical records of how the United States approached animal disease control, livestock policy, and food inspection.